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★ 11,516JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5Setup · moderate

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A library of ready-to-deploy backend starter projects for the Serverless Framework, covering HTTP APIs, databases, file processing, and more across Node.js, Python, Go, Java, and .NET on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

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    What it does
      Starter projects
      Multi-cloud support
      Multi-language
    Tech Stack
      Node.js
      Python
      Go
      Java
    Use Cases
      HTTP APIs
      S3 file handling
      Data streams
      Voice skills
    Audience
      Backend developers
      Cloud learners
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Deploy a serverless HTTP API endpoint on AWS Lambda in minutes using a working Node.js or Python starter project

USE CASE 2

Build an automatic image-resize pipeline triggered by file uploads to AWS S3

USE CASE 3

Set up a GraphQL API or Alexa voice skill using an official Serverless Framework example as a starting point

USE CASE 4

Process real-time data streams from AWS Kinesis with a deployable, working example

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.jsPythonGoJava.NETAWS LambdaServerless Framework

How does it compare?

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Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity3/51/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires the Serverless Framework CLI installed and an active cloud account (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with credentials configured.

So what is it?

This repository is a collection of working starter projects built with the Serverless Framework, a tool that lets developers deploy backend code to cloud providers like AWS Lambda, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Functions without managing servers themselves. If you have heard the term "serverless" and wondered what it looks like in practice, this repo is a library of concrete, deployable examples. The examples span multiple programming languages, including Node.js, Python, Go, Java, and .NET, and they cover a wide range of use cases. There are examples for building simple HTTP endpoints, connecting to databases like DynamoDB and MongoDB Atlas, handling file uploads to AWS S3, resizing images on demand, processing data streams from AWS Kinesis, setting up GraphQL APIs, and building Alexa voice skills, among many others. Each example lives in its own folder and comes with its own README explaining what it does and when you might use it. To use any of the examples, you install the Serverless Framework on your computer, then run a single command pointing at the example you want. The command copies the project template into a new folder with a name you choose, and from there you can configure and deploy it to your cloud account. The barrier to getting a working backend running is fairly low if you already have a cloud account set up. Beyond the official examples maintained by the Serverless team, the README also lists community-contributed examples. These are projects submitted by other developers and cover additional patterns and use cases not found in the official set. Anyone can submit a new example by opening a pull request. The repository does not teach the Serverless Framework itself from scratch. It assumes you are ready to look at working code and adapt it. If you are completely new to cloud functions, the README suggests starting with one of the simple HTTP endpoint examples in Node.js, Python, Java, or Go as an entry point. The full README is longer than what was shown.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I want to create a serverless REST API on AWS Lambda using the Serverless Framework with Node.js. Use the serverless/examples repo as a base and walk me through deploying the simplest HTTP endpoint example.
Prompt 2
Show me how to use the serverless/examples S3 image resize example to set up an automatic thumbnail generator when images are uploaded to a bucket.
Prompt 3
I'm building a GraphQL API with the Serverless Framework. Which example in serverless/examples should I start from and how do I add my own resolvers?
Prompt 4
Help me adapt the serverless/examples DynamoDB example to store and retrieve user profiles for a Node.js app.
Prompt 5
How do I contribute a new community example to the serverless/examples repository via a pull request?

Frequently asked questions

What is examples?

A library of ready-to-deploy backend starter projects for the Serverless Framework, covering HTTP APIs, databases, file processing, and more across Node.js, Python, Go, Java, and .NET on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

What language is examples written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js, Python.

How hard is examples to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is examples for?

Mainly developer.

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